Developing your Oral History Skills

This course is open to oral historians who have attended the OHS Introduction to Oral History training day. This ‘follow-up’ course provides an opportunity to reflect on and strengthen oral history skills. Participants are required to have recorded at least five interviews. It is not suitable for newcomers to oral history, who should attend the introductory course. Places are limited to twelve per day course and demand is likely to exceed available places, so please apply early. Each course is led by one of the BL/OHS-accredited trainers. In order to facilitate discussion attendees are asked to spend a little time (about 30 minutes) in preparation in advance of the course.

Course Structure

The programme for each one-day course is as follows:

10:00-10:15 Welcome and introductions

10:15-11:15 Overview of oral history project from each participant, including a strength and a weakness

11:15-11:30 Coffee/Tea (provided)

11:30-13:00 Reflection and discussion of issues arising in oral history extracts provided by participants (each participant to have sent in advance a 5-10 minute clip from an interview, drawing attention to a particular issue)

13:00-14:00 Lunch (not provided)

14:00-15:15 Reflection and discussion (continued)

15:15-15:30 Coffee/Tea (provided)

15:30-16:30 Scenarios: the tutor presents a number of problematic scenarios, which are tackled by the participants in small groups; conclusions then discussed

16:30-17:00 Feedback, Q & A and evaluation

Course prices

Full attendance fee: £135.00
OHS member fee: £98.00

How to Book

Please note:

There will be no refunds for cancelled places

Due to high demand and in order to ensure that each course has attendees with a variety of interests and backgrounds, a maximum of one person from any one institution or project may attend each course.

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We apologise if this has happened to you, we’ve had a glitch in the online system and may have missed some bookings. Please contact us if you’ve experienced a problem or not received a booking confirmation email within five working days: Michelle Winslow, Oral History Society Website Coordinator: m.winslow@sheffield.ac.uk